The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-15


brains As IL was, it struck the ground with
such force that the Jar sent IL flying out Of
its owners hand
"Ah, you wouldl' was Jeremy's reflection
as he sprung at his assaiant.
Now, Mr. Plowden was a very powerful
man, but he was no match for Jeremy, who
in after days came TO be known ms the strong
est man In the east of England, and so he
was destined to find out. Once Jeremy got
grip OF him, for his respect for the church
prevented him from trying to knock him
down, he seemed to crumple up like piece Of
paper in his iron grasp. Jeremy could easily
have thrown him, but he would not, he had
his own ends in view. So he just held him
tight enough to prevent his doing him
(Jeremy) any serious injury, and let him
struggle frantically till he thought he was
sufficiently exhausted for his purpose Then
he suddenly gave him violent twist got be-
hind him and set to work with n will to fulfil
his promise of q shaking Oh, what a shake
that wasl First of all he shook him back
ward and forward for Ernest's sake, then he
alternated the motion and shook him from
side to side for his own sake, and finally he
shook him every possible way for the sake Of
Eva Ceswick.
1t was wonderful sight to see the great
Jul y Nltl Ky nun, MS 0aU OH, MS white tle
undone and his coat tails waving like stream
ers, bounding and gamboling on the breezy
cliffs, his head, legs and arms Jerking In every
possible direction, like those of a galvanized
frog, while behind him, his legs slightly apart
to get better grip of the ground, and his
teeth firmly clinched, Jeremy shook away
with the fixity of fate
at last, getting exhausted he stopped, and
holding Mr.. Plowden STILL gave him drop
kck-only one. But Jeremy's leg was very
strong, and he always wore thick boots, and
the result was startling Mr.. Plowden rose
some inches off the ground and went on his
face into furze bush
He will hardly like to show that honorable
wound" reflected Jeremy, as he wiped tho
perspiration from his brow with every sign
of satisfaction.
Then he went and picked his fallen enemy
out of the bush, where be had nearly tainted,
smoothed his clothes, tied the white tie as
neatly as he could and put the wide hat on
the disheveled hair. Then he sat him down
on the ground to recover himself.
GOOD night, Mr.. Plowden, good night.
Next time you wish to hit a man with n big
stick, do not wait till his back is turned Ah,
dare eor YOUR head aches. / should advise
you ne and have nice Sleep
departed Oh his way, filed
joy.
cached the Cottage he found
state of confusion Miss Ces-
b.. ID appeared, been suddenly taken
very seriously ill; indeed, it was feared that
she had got stroke of apoplexy. He
managed, however to send up message to
Eva to say that he wished to speak to her for
minute. Presently she came down, crying
''( Nh nj 10 j,.ao jF,,I ~ IL,
said 1--WE think that she is dying
Jeremy offered some awkward condolences.
and indeed was much distressed. He liked
old Miss Ceswick.
~ am going to south Africa tomorrow,
Miss Eva,n he said.
She started violently, and blushed up to
her hair.
"Going to south Africal What forl
81 am gcing to look for Ernest We are
afraid that something has happened to
him"
"Oh, don't say thatn she said "Perhaps
he disbursements which prevent his writ
ingn
81 may as well tell you that / saw some
thing of what passed between you and Mr..
Plowden."
Again Eva blushed.
"Mr. Plowden was very rude" she said.
$50 thought; but think that he is sorry
for it now.n
"What do you meanf'
81 mean that l nearly shook his ugly head
Off for him."
"Oh, how could youin Eva asked, severely;
but there was no severity on her face.
Just then Florence's voice was heard calling
imperatively.
II must co. said Eva.
Have you any message for Ernest if l find
him"
Eva hestated.
Il know all about it," said Jeremy, con-
siderately turning his head.
"Oh, no, have 20 meSsage-that is--oh,
tell him that | love him dearlym and she
turned and fed up stairs.